The National tribune., 1887-08-25
SONS OF VETERANS.

SONS OF VETERANS.
Proceedings OF the Annual Encampment at Des
MOines, Iowa.
The annual Encampment of the Sons Of Vet
eTans was held at Dcs Moines Iowa. Aug. Is,
Il, ls and 10. Over 200 delegates were present.
The regular business of the Encampment began
i'm Joe Hooker Post Hall at 10 o'clock. Gen.
Payne opened the Commandery with the regu-
lar ritual, under which the Secretary called
the roll of officers aud constitutional members
After the appointment of standing committees
the Commander delivered the annual address
The speaker said We look with great deal
Of pride or the growth of the Order during the
past year. We have chartered GA new Camps
with ll,Sl1 applicants We have mustered
into the old Camps ), i3S members, which makes
the total growth during the year 1928, and a
total membership of 32,S0i. What other order
has ever made such rapid strides? Ohio alone
has mustered ITO Camps, with membership of
2,O7l, aud other States have kept close behind.
We have organized new Divisions in the Dis
trict of Columbia, Maryland, Montana, Ken
lucky and Tennessee, aud new Camps in Ari-
zona, Idaho, Oregon, Rhode Island, Arkansas,
Texas aud Virginia. This gives the Order
solid footing in % States and six Territories"
Closing Gen. Payne thanked his comrades for
their earnast cooperation, aud expressed a
heartfelt wish for the future success of the
Order. The rest Of the session was devoted 10
the reports of committees and other routine
business
The business meeting was continued on the
second day, the reports OF the Committees on
Rules aud Regulations, Ritual, and Resolutions
being presented. The COMMITTEES on Rules and
Regulations presented voluminous report
The Committee on Ritual favored no change
in the present ritual. and was authorized 10
prepare a suitable burial service. The proper
committee reported resolutions, which were
adopted-one thanking the two local Posts and
the local press for their cordial reception aud
hospitable entertainments; another acknowl-
edging the efficient services of the retiring
Commander-in-Chief and staff, aud another
asking Congress TO pass the Dependent Pension
Bill prepared by the GAR. The rest of the
morning session WAS devoted 10 reports and
special committees.
In the afternoon the following officers were
elected: COmmander-in-C Chief, Gen. q. Il. Alb
bOtt. Of Chicago; Lieut.-Gen., Col. Henry A.
FTazee, of Ohio; Maj. Gen, Col. J. J. Speaker
OF Missouri; Members Of the Council inc Chief,
G. B. Cook, Of Dakota; Col. Applegate. Of Ne
braska, aud c. A. Anderson, J. l.. Il. Rakes and
l.. B. Smith, Of Pennsylvania. In the evening
a banquet was rendered 10 the visiting delega-
tions at the Aborn House
The grand parade occurred on the next day,
and was one of the features of the Encamp-
ment. Maj. A. Il. Davis, the patrarchal founder
Of the Order, was present with his wife. They
are idolized by the boys, and take deep in
terest in the organization.
The EncampIDent adjourned TO meet next
year at Wheeling, w. Va.
INDIANA.
Archie NJ. Arbaugh, Windsor: Isaac Harvey
Thonburg was born Feb. Ii. 1863, and died
Ill IA ~ ~ N
days. de was mustered into the Sous of Vet
Grams, in Gen. +. NJ. Browne Camp, No 30,
March %, 1851, as charter member, aud was
appointed Chaplain, which position he held
until his death. lie was buried with full hon
oTs July %, 1857, by the Sons of Veterans at
Union Cemetery. The following resolutions
were adopted by this Camp:
Resolved, That in the death Of Brother Thornburg
our Camp has lost worthy and respected brother,
and society useful member.
Resoired. That we recognize in Brother Thorn
burg the qualities of "a son Of Veteran and Chap
lain.
Resolved, That the sympathy of our Camp Is
hereby extended TO the mother and relatives of
deceased brother ia their great aliiiction
EeSOiUod, That a. token OF respect for his MEM
ory, our Camp room be draped an mourning for the
space OF 80 days
EesoIued, Thai copy Of these resolutions be sent
10 the mother Of our deceased brother, to the Win
chester journal. Muneie Times. National RepeIle
and THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE for publication, and
be spread Oh the records OF the CanIp.
MONTANA.
William II. Perkins, Fort Custer: Gen. " A.
Nj. Dudley Camp, No. 3, was mustered at this
place recently, aud the following officers were
installed for the ensuing year: Captain, VIM.
ii. Perkins; First Lieut., Wm. o. Hart, Sec-
ond Lieut., August Kaiser; Chap, Richard
Ch!lders First Serg't Charles w. Pugh; q. NJ.
s., William Il. Trexler; S. g., A. j. Potts; &.
=. William III. Wilcox; COrp'l e., L. ID. Gay
lord; Principal Musician, John Mclaughlin
c. o., c. w. Spinning; z. g., William I. An
dersOn.
OHIO.
Joseph c. Lauck. Flndlay: Jesse Bush Camp,
No. 2ll, was mustered in recently with I3 char.
ter members and the following officers: Cap
tain, James Day; First Lieut.. Winfield Smith
Second Lieut.. James Moore; First Sergt, Chas
w. Morris; q. NJ. S., Charles h. Sterlin; G. s..
Henry Fruchey; S. e., Charles Fruchey; Corp'l
g., Guy B. Killen; c. g.. Frank White; T.. c.,
Nirg Smith; Chap, Charles Beardsley. After
the installation of officers a fine program OF
music, singing speaking, etc, was rendered.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Lieut.. J. II. Hines. assisted by Capt. ]. l.
Iatimer, OF New Bethlehem, mustered in Mai
NJ. Il. Hess Camp, No. 92, at Edenburg, on Aug.
| II, with u charter members. There was quite
IA number Of the GAR. present, who assisted
in the muster, and the W.RC. was admitted
and witnessed the installation of officers. The
following officers were installed: Captain, F.
L. Hess; First Lieut., A. G. Neff; Second Lieut.,
Joe Mccormick; Chap, Frank Hartzel: Firs.
Serg't, Frank Gerrish; q. NJ. g., Charles Gates
| @. S., William Hartzell; S. g., Earnest Hess
Corpl g., Giles Thomas; p. g., Harry Culp;
Camp Council, w. J. Mccormick, Elmer Huges
aud L. S. Hartzell.
We have received tho proceedings and alb
stracts of reports Of the Encampment of the
Eastern, Western and Provisional Divisions OF